IMPROVED POSITION.
Unemployment Figures Show Decrease. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, October 19 The report of the Unemployment Board on the registration of unemployed as at September 29, indicates a much improved position as compared with a year ago. The total number in receipt of part-employment under Scheme 5. or on sustenance in lieu of relief work was 38,300, compared with 44,743 on September 30 last year., a decrease of 6,443. The number in full time employment, but assisted by wages subsidies from the Unemployment Fund, was 23,189, compared with 30.391 a year ago, a decrease of 7,202. This makes the total number who are a charge on the Unemployment Fund 61,489, compared with 75,134 a year ago, a total reduction of 13,645.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20440, 19 October 1934, Page 7
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122IMPROVED POSITION. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20440, 19 October 1934, Page 7
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